Wordless Wednesday: Chives for a Greener Garden

There are plenty of reasons to grow chives in the garden, and the pretty flowers are just one of them. Chives:

1. Taste great—stems and blossoms are edible, and are a great addition to eggs, fish, and salad dressings.
2. The blossoms attract beneficial insects that will feed on insect pests and help pollinate your vegetable garden.
3. Chives prevent scale when planted near fruit trees.
4. Chives add calcium to the soil, which makes them perfect for planting near tomatoes. Additional calcium in the soil means a reduction in the chances that your crop will suffer from blossom-end rot.
5. Chives deter aphids.

All of this from one little plant! Great taste, protection against pests and diseases without chemicals, and beauty, too!

And, yes, I know this wasn’t “wordless” at all—but I can’t help it. Chives rock!

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